English Language Assessments

About IELTS Calgary

IELTS, the International English Language Testing System, assesses the language ability of people who need to study or work where English is the language of communication. It uses the highest international standards of language assessment.

IELTS assesses four language skills:

Listening

Reading

Writing

Speaking

IELTS is the test that sets the standard. It is designed by world leaders in language assessment and test delivery. It provides a reliable and consistent measure of English language proficiency. IELTS is internationally recognized. It is accepted by over 10,000 organizations in over 140 countries worldwide, including universities, employers, professional bodies, and immigration authorities.

Organizations that accept IELTS results include:

over 350 universities and colleges in Canada;

more than 3,000 higher educational institutions and programmes in the U.S.;

immigration authorities in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the U.K.;